3D printing allows you to quickly and easily create a physical object from a computer model, literally printing thin layers of the part one at a time. This is an easy way to prototype parts for machining or injection molding, or just making one-off parts out of convenience.

In this class, you will learn how to import, prepare, and print three-dimensional parts using the Series 1 3D printer from Type A Machines. With the largest build-space available at TechShop, the Series 1 can print larger objects than are possible with other 3D printers.

The class will print a small part that TechShop has designed.

Once you take and successfully pass this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!

This class will not be transferable to or from the MakerBot classes for reservations.

Once you take and successfully pass this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!

Are you ready to print in 3D on a Type A Series 1 3D printer at TechShop San Francisco? If you are excited about 3D printing and would like a solid overview of how to print in 3D, how to print in multiple colors, 3D printing jewelry and intermediate 3D printing software concepts, then this is the class for you!

This class and workshop will provide an extended overview to students who are already familiar with the basics of 3D printing. Students who take this class will receive all of the information in the regular SBU class plus an extra 90-minute review of intermediate-level 3D printing, including the following:

3D printing at TechShop

3D printing with a Type A Machines Series 1 printer

3D printing in multiple colors

Overview of 3D printing jewelry

Intermediate 3D printing software concepts

You are encouraged to bring your own 3D models in .stl format in order to get the most from the learning experience.

Once you take and successfully pass this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!

This Safety and Basic Use (SBU) course will show you how to scan a physical object and create a usable model that can be imported into countless CAD packages. Learn to scan, align, trim, fuse, and fill.

With such versatile scanning capabilities, you can use the NextEngine 3D scanner to reverse engineer existing parts that are too difficult to take measurements from.

Once you take this class, your resources as a maker and 3D modeler will open up a whole new world!

Once you take and successfully pass this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at TechShop as a member!

Learn how to use 123D Catch. 123D Catch is a free program from Autodesk that can be used to create 3D models of real life objects quickly using digital photos. Take photos with your cell phone or with any digital camera.

After uploading photos, the 123D catch servers stitch them together into a 3D model to edit and manipulate.

Open up a whole new world with these new maker and 3D modeler resources!